The Spy Who Infiltrated Auschwitz to Report on Nazi Crimes: Witold Pilecki
Spies & Intelligence in WWII
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12m
Witold Pilecki volunteered to enter Auschwitz to expose Nazi crimes and organize resistance from within. After escaping, he fought in the Warsaw Uprising, only to be executed by the postwar communist regime. This is the story of one of WWII’s bravest men, a hero who defied both Hitler and Stalin.
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